Our Team

Regan Baker

Land Conservation Specialist-Rock Island, IL

I work with landowners and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to create, develop, and maintain wildlife habitat through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This includes planning and reviewing CRP land to create and sustain proper habitat using grasses, forbs, shrubs and tree species native to Illinois and monitoring and planning restoration of native wetlands in Illinois under the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP).

Email: rebaker@lc.edu

B.A. Environmental Science and Global Sustainability Minor: Sociology, Central College

Dr.Teresa Baraza Piazuelo

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

I am a postdoctoral research associate in biogeochemistry with a joint appointment between NGRREC and the WATER Institute at Saint Louis University. My primary responsibility involves designing and conducting research on contaminant sources and transport mechanisms in the environment. My expertise spans traditional contaminants like road salt, nutrients, and toxic metals, as well as emerging contaminants such as microplastics. My research employs a multifaceted approach that combines in-situ sampling and data collection with various laboratory methods. These methods allow me to determine contaminant levels and investigate the hydrogeochemistry of the system. By integrating these techniques, I aim to gain a comprehensive understanding of how contaminants are stored and transported within the environment. My main goal with my work is to help advance knowledge in biogeochemistry and inform strategies for mitigating environmental contamination.

Email: tbarazapiazuelo@lc.edu
https://teresabaraza.wordpress.com/

B.S. Geology, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain); M.S. and Ph.D. Environmental Geosciences, Saint Louis University

Cody Berry

Land Conservation Specialist-Greenville, IL

As a Land Conservation Specialist, I assist private landowners with USDA/NRCS conservation programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Wetland Reserve Easement Program (WRP). My area of coverage includes Macoupin, Montgomery, Christian, Sangamon, Menard and Logan Counties.

Email: cberry@lc.edu

A.A.S. Restoration Ecology, Lewis and Clark Community College

Katherine Chabot

Land Conservation Specialist

I am a Land Conservation Specialist in southeastern Illinois. As an NRCS partner, I work primarily with wetland easements, where former agriculture land has been permanently restored to wetland habitat. I also assist with the Conservation Reserve Program.

Email: kchabot@lc.edu

B.S. Environmental and Conservation Science, University of Alberta

John Connock

Research Specialist

As a research specialist at NGRREC, I work on a variety of projects in the terrestrial wildlife ecology lab and assist other scientists with their research. My previous work primarily focused on amphibian and reptile ecology, natural history, and conservation. Aside from herpetology, I am passionate about understanding the impacts humans have on wildlife and ecosystems, as well as working with species of conservation concern.

Email: jconnock@lc.edu

B.S. Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech; B.S Fish and Wildlife Conservation

T J Cox

Land Conservation Specialist

Email: tecox@lc.edu

Dr.John Crawford

Terrestrial Wildlife Ecologist

As a Principal Scientist at NGRREC, I oversee the Wildlife Ecology research program as well as the newly formed Wetlands Collaborative. I hold affiliate appointments at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (partner institution of NGRREC) in both the Prairie Research Institute and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences. A primary goal of my research program is to conduct projects that answer important contemporary questions related to the conservation and management of lower vertebrates and ephemeral wetland ecosystems. Interactions with state, federal, and private land managers, as well as with policymakers, have played an important role in determining what information is most needed and has helped formulate research questions. I prefer to conduct research that bridges disciplines and combines current thinking and needs in multiple areas to approach and answer these questions. My primary research interests have been and continue to be on the effects of habitat alteration, habitat degradation, and global climate change on amphibian populations, with a focus on forested ephemeral wetland ecosystems.

Email: joacrawford@lc.edu
https://crawfordlab.weebly.com/

B.S. Biological Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.S. Biological Sciences, Illinois State University; Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia; Postdoctoral Research Associate, Indiana University

Dr.Anthony Dell

Ecologist

Email: adell@lc.edu
http://www.dellecologylab.org

Erica Doerr

Environmental Educator

Email: edoerr@lc.edu

Mitch Elliott

Land Conservation Specialist

I am a Land Conservation Specialist for Shelby, Effingham, Fayette, Bond, Clinton, and Washington Counties. I help facilitate monitoring Wetland Easements and CRP properties with the NRCS offices local to my district. Though I just started at the beginning of the year, I'm looking forward to adding to my inventory of skills, such as producing burn plans, conservation planning and further aiding the NRCS in helping landowners and producers.

Email: mtelliott@lc.edu

B.A. Biology, Blackburn College

Kelsey Foster

Land Conservation Specialist

As a Land Conservation Specialist in the Champaign area, I provide conservation assistance to landowners, assist with Wetland Reserve Easement and Conservation Reserve Program monitoring, and provide administrative support to my area NRCS and FSA offices.

Email: kdfoster@lc.edu

M.S. Environmental Studies, The Evergreen State College

Kristin Fulkerson

NGRREC Assistant

I am an administrative assistant at NGRREC, and I am responsible for the management of our fleet, events, maintenance requests, lab equipment and chemical inventory.

Email: kfulkerson@lc.edu

A.A.S. Restoration Ecology, Lewis and Clark Community College

Kaleigh Gabriel

Wildlife Resources Outreach Specialist, LWWL

Email: kgabriel@lc.edu

Hannah Griffis

RiverWatch Technician and Volunteer Coordinator

I am the primary point of contact for the volunteers who participate in the Illinois RiverWatch Network. I schedule, promote, and run the events for the program, including the training workshops. I also help with day-to-day tasks involved with running the program, such as data management, quality control, and promoting the program.

Email: hgriffis@lc.edu

M.S. Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dr.Lyle Guyon

Terrestrial Ecologist

I have been a Terrestrial Ecologist at NGRREC since 2005, where my primary focus relates to floodplain forest ecology and management. Specific research interests include: floodplain vegetation community dynamics; effects of hydrology on floodplain forests; invasive species; canopy gaps; forest succession; river bluff hill prairies; and reforestation methods in floodplain habitats. Additional activities include teaching summer field ecology courses and coordinating the management of the Palisades Nature Preserve and other research and demonstration areas.

Email: lguyon@lc.edu

B.S. Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.S. Forestry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P.h.D. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dr.Danelle Haake

RiverWatch Director and Stream Ecologist

I am the Director of Illinois RiverWatch, a community science program that teaches volunteers to monitor water quality in their local streams by examining stream habitats and identifying the numbers and kinds of aquatic macroinvertebrates that live there. My involvement with community science at NGRREC also includes coordination of the Winter Chloride Watchers, who monitor road salt impacts on rivers, streams, and ponds; the revision of Stream Discovery as an introduction to RiverWatch; and the leadership of a 10-year mussel monitoring project in the upper Sangamon River. In addition to these programs, I conduct research in stream ecology with a focus on aquatic invertebrates. Recent work includes studies of the impacts of road salt on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities, an exploration of the long-term changes in freshwater mussel assemblages in the Sangamon River, an evaluation of the diversity of dragonflies and damselflies in Illinois, and studies of small invertebrates in streams, wetlands, and Mississippi River backwaters. My work occurs at the confluence of NGRREC’s three pillars: Education, Research, and Outreach. Our community science programs educate individuals about water quality and provide resources to educators who bring this science into the classroom. The research in my lab includes both traditional studies of aquatic populations and projects that engage volunteers in the study of local mussel assemblages. Our public engagement includes outreach to the public at community festivals, to salt-using municipalities at public works forums, to our volunteers in newsletters and online speaker series, and to scientists at conferences and webinars.

Email: dhaake@lc.edu
https://dhaake.weebly.com/

B.S. Biology, Missouri State University; M.S. Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University; Ph.D. Biology, Saint Louis University

Jennifer Hemphill

Research Specialist

As a Research Specialist, I work with all the NGRREC scientists on their research projects, but I primarily focus on the Great Rivers Ecological Observatory Network (GREON) program. I maintain all water quality equipment, deploy buoys at locations of research interest, collect water samples for further analysis, monitor local plankton populations, communicate with collaborators, and retrieve data from the monitoring units.

Email: jhemphill@lc.edu

M.S. Biological Oceanography, Florida Institute of Technology

Robin Ingersoll

Regional Manager, Land Conservation

Regional Manager of Land Conservation Specialist (LCS) of Northwestern Illinois. I have been employed with NGRREC since May of 2013. I manage a team of five LCSs throughout the Northwestern 1/3 of the state. We offer technical assistance to the Natural Resource Conservation Service.

Email: ringersoll@lc.edu

A.A.S. Ecological Restoration, Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S. Biological Sciences: Ecology, Evolution, and Environment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Laura Jackson

Regional Manager, Land Conservation

I am a regional manager leading Land Conservation Specialists in Southern Illinois. The Land Conservation team partners with the Natural Resource Conservation Service throughout Illinois to provide technical guidance, monitoring, and outreach pertaining to natural resource management of properties enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs (ACEP).

Email: ladjackson@lc.edu

B.S. Forestry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Amy Janik

Research Specialist

As a Research Specialist, I support the research of senior scientists at NGRREC. My primary responsibilities are with the wildlife ecology lab. I am a co-principal investigator on the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Odonate project where we are focusing on the conservation and ecology of dragonflies and damselflies in Illinois. I direct and manage all fieldwork and collection pertaining to the Odonate project as well as develops field protocols and confirms identities of adult and larval odonates.

Email: aejanik@lc.edu

B.S. Conservation Biology and Spanish with a minor in Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S. Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University

Laura Kammin

Education Programming Specialist, LWWL

Email: lkammin@lc.edu

Nicole Kauffman

Land Conservation Specialist

As a Land Conservation Specialist, I work with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and other associated partners in Cass, Mason, Fulton, Morgan, Scott, and Pike counties to help landowners with the conservation of their lands. I mainly work with the NRCS Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetland Easement Program. Some of my day-to-day activities include planning future conservation plans with landowners, conducting status reviews on current contracts, and communicating with landowners. Additionally, I monitor the wetlands in my area yearly and work with the landowners to complete their conservation goals with the easement program. I also help write burn plans and provide technical assistance for burning and other management activities. I keep up to date with current conservation topics by attending various trainings throughout the year as well.

Email: nkauffman@lc.edu

B.S. Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Dr.Jason Knouft

Large River Ecologist

Email: jason.knouft@slu.edu
http://knouftlab.weebly.com

B.S. in Biology, Drexel University; M.S. Biology, Drexel University; P.h.D. Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jadon Kuhl

Land Conservation Specialist

I work with USDA-NRCS and other partner agencies in Clay, Edwards, Jefferson, Lawrence, Marion, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties in Southern Illinois to provide conservation planning, outreach, and mid-contract management assistance to USDA customers. I work with the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Wetland Easement programs (WRP, EWPP-FPE, ACEP-WRE) to provide landowners with opportunities to achieve restoration, wildlife, and water quality goals.

Email: jkuhl@lc.edu

B.S. Forestry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Allie Likes

Regional Manager, Land Conservation

As a Land Conservation Specialist (LCS), I worked on CRP status reviews and WRP annual easement monitoring reviews for the NRCS. I was aiding four district groups with these reviews, stretching from Whiteside County (IL) east toward Will and Kankakee counties. I was recently promoted to Regional Manager for Land Conservation, leading a team of LCSs in the Northeastern part of Illinois and am very excited for what the future may hold.

Email: alikes@lc.edu

B.S. Conservation Biology, Illinois State University; M. S. Global Wildlife Health and Conservation, University of Bristol (England)

Sarah Marjanovic

Education Programming Specialist, LWWL

Email: smarjanovic@lc.edu

Annette Marshall

Land Conservation Specialist

My role at NGRREC is to partner with the United States Department of Agriculture through the Natural Resources Conservation Service to assist landowners and producers with conservation implementation, maintenance and management solutions within federal government cost-share program parameters.

Email: amarshall@lc.edu

A.A.S. Restoration Ecology, Lewis and Clark Community College

Dr.Paige Mettler-Cherry

Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives

As the Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives, I manage the day-to-day operations of our field station while directly supervising the Education and Outreach Programs at National Great Rivers. As a member of the senior leadership team, I am involved in developing the overall strategic direction of our organization as we continue to fulfill our mission as a leader in freshwater research, education, outreach and policy. I serve as the legislative liaison to our state legislators and our funding agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, managing our appropriation requests and awarded funds. As a scientist, my research has focused on floodplain wetland plants and their communities, primarily in the Illinois River Valley, particularly the threatened floodplain species, Boltonia decurrens (Decurrent False Aster). I have been especially interested in disturbance ecology and how alterations to the hydrologic regime of the Illinois River have impacted floodplain communities.

Email: pmettlercherry@lc.edu

B.A. Political Science, McKendree University; M.S. Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; PhD. Plant Biology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Ginseng Mileur

Land Conservation Specialist-Murphysboro, IL

I am a Land Conservation Specialist working in NRCS area 4. My duties are primarily monitoring and creating compatible use agreements for NRCS wetland easements. I am also involved with CRP as a planner and doing field work such as status reviews, suitability and feasibility studies etc.

Email: gmileur@lc.edu

B.S. Forestry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Jessica Mohlman

Research Coordinator and Assistant Scientist

I am an Assistant Scientist and Research Coordinator at NGRREC. I oversee our remarkable crew of Research Specialists and Field Technicians, coordinate research and facilities safety trainings, and have a research allotment focused on wildlife ecology. My research interests lie in creating interdisciplinary ways to address wildlife management and conservation-related concerns in working landscapes with a number of different taxa, including amphibians, birds, reptiles, and macroinvertebrates. I am also passionate about mentoring students, science communications and the importance of being able to break down one’s research to the public. Prior to my current role, I was a Research Specialist at NGRREC and previously worked as a Mammals Research Assistant at The Field Museum of Chicago. I serve on the Illinois Amphibian/Reptile Endangered Species Technical Advisory Committee (ESTAC), and I am also the Social Media Coordinator for the Illinois Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and dog, as well as adding to my ever-growing collection of houseplants and oddities.

Email: jmohlman@lc.edu
jessicamohlman.com

B.S. Biology and Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology, Northland College; M.S. Wildlife Ecology and Management, University of Georgia

Amy Monroe

Coordinator, Intern Programs & Special Projects

Email: ammonroe@lc.edu

Dr.Jenny Mullikin

Assistant Scientist/Wetland Ecology

I'm the wetland scientist at NGRREC. My role is to do a little bit of everything involving wetlands and the wetlands collaborative. This includes mapping wetlands via drones and lidar imagery, doing research on wetland-dependent bees, and starting a wetland-based community science project.

Email: jcmullikin@lc.edu

B.S. Environmental Science, Bradley University; M.S. Biology, Bradley University; Ph.D. Biology, SLU

Jolena Pang

Environmental Educator

Email: jpang@lc.edu

Traci Paslay

Laboratory Technician

As the NGRREC Laboratory Technician, I am responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL) at the National Great Rivers Research & Education Center. My primary duties include analyzing water, sediment, soil, and plant samples for NGRREC scientists and their collaborators. I ensure that our laboratory adheres to stringent Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) practices, guaranteeing that all samples are analyzed promptly with precise and accurate results. In my role, I work extensively with advanced analytical instruments, including spectrophotometry (Discrete Analyzer), carbon and nitrogen combustion analyzers, and pH and conductivity meters. Additionally, I prepare samples for gas chromatography mass spectrometry and conduct various lab procedures and experiments. Beyond my technical responsibilities, I provide technical guidance and assistance to NGRREC interns and graduate students, fostering their development and ensuring the smooth operation of the lab. I am also tasked with assembling, maintaining, and operating the lab equipment, managing inventory, and ordering supplies. My commitment to safety is reflected in my adherence to SDS and OSHA regulations, ensuring a safe working environment for all lab personnel.

Email: tpaslay@lc.edu

A.A.S. Biological Laboratory Technician Certification, Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S. Biological Sciences: Integrative Biology, minor in Chemistry, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Benjamin Petropoulos

Land Conservation Specialist-Macomb, IL

As a Land Conservation Specialist, I assist NRCS with the implementation of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Through these programs, I help local landowners identify and mitigate their land’s resource concerns and protect natural habitats to promote biodiversity and ecological health. I conduct detailed ecological assessments to identify conservation priorities. This includes identifying and monitoring native flora and fauna, assessing habitat conditions, and identifying threats such as invasive species, pollution, and/or significant soil erosion. I use these reports to inform the development of specifically tailored management plans. I collaborate with government agencies, non-profits, and private landowners to write and help implement conservation plans. This involves planning land restoration projects such as native plantings, soil erosion control and wetland rehabilitation. These restoration projects help improve local water quality, reduce soil erosion, and provide wildlife habitat. Many of these practices help establish habitat corridors to enhance connectivity between fragmented habitats, facilitating wildlife movement. Additionally, education and community engagement are crucial components of my role. I contribute to local educational programs and workshops to raise awareness about environmental issues, the current best conservation practices, and available government conservation programs providing technical/financial support.

Email: bpetropoulos@lc.edu

B.S. Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Western Washington University

Phil Rathz

Habitat Senior Project Assistant

My role at NGRREC is focused on conservation stewardship, working on both private and public land in the state of Illinois. This is accomplished through grant funding from different agencies such as IDNR. Through these programs, we are able to conduct crucial wildlife habitat restoration within our local ecoregion. Our main purpose is invasive plant species removal accomplished through a variety of methods, including foliar application of herbicide, selective tree removal, and the utilization of prescribed fire. Using these management practices allows our crew to have a meaningful impact on local wildlife habitat. We primarily spend our time in the field however, we also help other members of NGRREC with outreach events as well as maintaining our equipment and supplies.

Email: prathz@lc.edu

A.A.S. Restoration Ecology, Lewis and Clark Community College

Dr.Gary Rolfe

Executive Director

Executive Director NGRREC and Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois. I provide overall guidance to develop programs within the three pillars of the NGRREC mission to ensure adherence to the mission and working model. I also facilitate the development of a strategic plan and supervise the planning process, provide the lead effort in securing program funding for planned program growth and focus on the development of a long-term endowment fund for NGRREC programs and provide the lead effort in working with our political partners in the executive and legislative branches of government. I am also the mentor to and lead the scientific research team.

B.S. Forest Science, University of Illinois; M.S. Forest Ecology; Ph.D. Ecology, University of Illinois

Melissa Schindler

Research Specialist

As a Research Specialist, I provide NGRREC with both lab and field support for several research projects. I lead field surveys for the State Threatened Bird-voiced Treefrog (Hyla avivoca) within state and federally-protected swamps in Southern Illinois. I help manage the Dell Ecology Lab and collaborate on research within the lab that includes the behavioral and physiological effects of microplastics on freshwater organisms. In addition, I assist with monitoring water quality through the Great Rivers Ecological Observatory Network and also serve as a co-advisor/support for interns whose projects include local acoustic monitoring of Eastern Whip-poor-wills, Effect of chloride & leaf litter on development & survival of Wood Frogs (Lithobates slyvaticus); effect of various mosquitofish densities on development and survival of Gray Treefrogs (Hyla chrysoscelis/versicolor); microplastic loads within wild fish in Illinois; physiological and behavioral effects of microplastics exposure on various fish species. I previously worked for the USDA Forest Service in the Sierra Nevada mountains leading a research team to collect data on the federally threatened Yosemite Toad and its habitat. My undergraduate and graduate research included lichen as bioindicators, herpetofaunal communities among upland and bottomland forests, and Anuran assemblages within the lower Missouri River Floodplain. I enjoy volunteering time to community science projects, notably Illinois Riverwatch and FrogWatch USA and love meeting new people and exploring cities and wild spaces.

Email: mschindler@lc.edu

B.S. Wildlife & Natural Resources Conservation, University of Central Missouri; M.S. Wildlife Ecology, University of Central Missouri

Chris Sedivy

Research Specialist

As a Research Specialist at NGRREC, I specialize in bottomland forest ecology and botany. I am also a certified drone pilot and help gather aerial imagery for NGRREC studies. I am currently surveying birds in bottomland forests in collaboration with Riverlands Audubon Center and will be surveying plant species at the Palisades Nature Preserve in Grafton and monitoring communities of Boltonia Decurrens, a federally listed wetland plant species.

Email: csedivy@lc.edu

B.S. and M.S. Forestry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Mallory Shaw

Land Conservation Specialist

As a partner with NRCS, I assist landowners with creating or improving wildlife habitats on their land by going to the sites and giving advice on how to improve or maintain the area. A large part of this involves educating landowners on the plants present on their property to prevent the spread of invasive species.

Email: mnshaw@lc.edu

B.S Fish and Wildlife Conservation, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Dr.Justin Shew

Conservation Program Manager

I help lead, direct and manage NGRREC's Outreach pillar as the Conservation Program Manager. I work with both state/federal partners and NGRREC staff and leadership to help fund and manage NGRREC’s Habitat Strike Team and Land Conservation Specialist Program, which provides both boots-on-the-ground restoration activities and conservation technical assistance to landowners, respectively. My role provides coordination communication between partners, NGRREC leadership, L&C administrative staff and NGRREC outreach staff. I administer grants and conduct report writing for all funding grants the outreach program is involved with. I apply for grants and help draft agreements and budgets with funding agencies and partners. With an applied wildlife ecology research background, I provide support to NGRREC’s intern program and have served as the lead mentor to many undergraduate students – including several L&C students. Their projects complement the Illinois State Wildlife Action Plan, which ties in closely with some of our funding objectives related to the Habitat Strike Team. My students and I seek to publish projects that can help inform conservation decisions associated with habitat management for wildlife. Currently, we are focused on wildlife response to invasive bush honeysuckle (i.e., the species the strike team focuses the majority of their time eradicating) and other multi-scale habitat factors.

Email: jshew@lc.edu
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EYnXk2AAAAAJ&hl=en; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin-Shew

B.S. Biology, Truman State University; M.S. Biology, Missouri State University; Ph.D. Zoology/Wildlife Ecology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Dr.John Sloan

Watershed Scientist

As the Watershed Scientist at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC), I lead a research group focused on the connection between land management practices and water quality. My team uses a variety of methods to collect data, including discrete sampling in small streams, rivers and wetlands, automated event-based sampling in small rivers, and boat excursions on large rivers and reservoirs. The Watershed Science team also manages a network of state-of-the-art water quality monitoring buoys called the Great Rivers Ecological Observatory Network (GREON), which collects continuous, real-time water quality data using smart-sensor technology. I also established the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, where water, sediment, soil, and plant samples are processed and analyzed for carbon and nutrient content using multiple modern analytical instruments.

Email: jjsloan@lc.edu
Phone: (555) 444-3333
https://watershedstudies.weebly.com/

B.S. Agricultural Science, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana; M.S. Texas A&M University; Ph.D. Soil Chemistry, Oklahoma State University

Hillary Thompson

Habitat Junior Assistant

I am a Habitat Senior Assistant at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center working with the strike team to help implement various conservation practices in order to help improve habitat and restore it for wildlife. These practices include, but are not limited to, chemical application via tank spraying, backpack spraying, and cut stump, timber stand improvement, and controlled burns.

Email: hithompson@lc.edu

A.S. Horticulture, St. Louis Community College; B.A. Mass Communication, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dr.Dick Warner

Senior Scientist, Sustainability

I am a Senior Scientist with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) and a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (Illinois). My career has focused on integrated natural resource management in agricultural systems, especially soil, water, and wildlife conservation. I have helped develop and lead numerous programs at Illinois that focus on environmental stewardship and sustainability, one of my current focus areas.

Email: dickw@illinois.edu

Dr.Shelby Weiss

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

I am a postdoctoral research associate with NGRREC interested in forest ecosystem dynamics and quantifying how forests respond to ecological disturbances and climate change. Currently, I am working on a project in collaboration with scientists at NGRREC, USGS, and the US Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate how large-scale flood events impact floodplain forest vegetation communities of the Upper Mississippi River System.

Email: saweiss@lc.edu
https://shlbweiss.wixsite.com/website

B.S. Natural Resources, Colorado State University; M.S. Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University; Ph.D. Geography, University of Oregon

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